State Representative Davina Duerr (D-Bothell) will be speaking to AIA|WA members as part of our Capital Connections event that usually takes place in Olympia. Rep. Duerr is the only current architect in the State Legislature and this will be her first opportunity to speak with AIA members as a group.…
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Join us for this AIA|WA webinar to review Washington's new energy performance standard for large commercial buildings. Friday, December 11 - Noon-1:00 pm This webinar is designed to help architects understand the new Clean Buildings standards (voluntary until 2026) and to start thinking through the types of conversations they will…
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AIA|WA's June 2020 Newsletter is HERE. It features AIA's response to the Black Lives Matter movement, potential legislative actions to combat the COVID-related budget crisis, yet another new implementation date for the state's 2018 codes, and more. As always, we welcome your comments and ideas.
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Webinar + Discussion Friday, June 19 - 11:00-Noon Join us for a moderated panel discussion to help you prepare to reopen your office and bring your staff back to work. In addition to the physical issues of returning staff to the office, the panel will discuss the policies you will…
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AIA|WA's May 2020 Newsletter is HERE. It features Washington's reopening criteria for professional services offices as part of Phase 2, information about a potential special session of the Legislature, a review of this year's legislative and statewide elections, and more. As always, we welcome your comments and ideas.
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AIA|WA's April 2020 Newsletter, featuring the latest on Gov. Inslee's proclamation on opening up some construction activity as well as a look at AIA's early legislative agenda for next year, is HERE. Any questions or comments, please let Kirsten know.
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As part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) enacted on May 27, 2020, the Federal Paycheck Protection Program provides enhanced funding for businesses suffering due to the coronavirus outbreak to borrow money for costs related to employee compensation and benefits. The Paycheck Protection Loan…
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AIA's State Disaster Network provided the following information on how firms can sign up to be considered for assignments through FEMA. A plan to build out facilities to expand local and regional capacity has been developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) through direct mission assignment from FEMA.…
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The 2020 Legislative Session officially adjourned on time on March 12. This was the second half of the biennial budget session in which legislators meet for just 60 days to pass policy bills and supplemental budgets. AIA|WA had a busy session in Olympia, from our Capitol Connections lobbying day in…
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We are experiencing unprecedented impacts to our communities and our firms. As we share the responsibility to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus, we know that the very measures we take to slow the spread can also negatively impact our businesses.
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